As we observe #WorldEarthDay on 22 April 2024, Alison Groves, Director: Discipline Lead: Built Ecology, WSP in Africa and John Rammutla, Principal Associate: Highways, WSP in Africa, examine the theme “Planet vs Plastics” – and the role of circular...
While life without plastic might be hard to imagine, there is a renewable, recyclable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastics and many other fossil fuel derivatives: wood from responsibly managed plantations and forests. This is the...
Isuzu Motors South Africa is striving to mitigate plastic pollution and in line with this year’s World Environment Day theme, Beat Plastic Pollution, Isuzu reached out to its employees to encourage them to beat plastic pollution in their personal...
Learners at Grayston Preparatory School recently saw the concept of reduce, reuse, recycle in action after they received a donation of five recycled chandeliers. The chandeliers, which are shaped into exquisite balls of white flowers, are made from...
Part II of Pikitup’s World Environment Day celebrations focuses on youth education as well as taking the message to “reduce, reuse and recycle” forward for promoting active citizenship. Source: Pikitup Web...
The circular economy could be one way of increasing the move from informal to formal employment, writes *Peter Desmond. Many products get thrown away when they are broken, go out of fashion, or are no longer needed. But many of these products still...
Submitted by MPACT Recycling Every year, thousands of tonnes of waste matter are generated through traditional festive season activities. With water shortages wreaking havoc around the country and road travel increasing carbon emissions, it’s the...
September is Clean-up South Africa Month and what better time to celebrate the beauty of spring than to pay homage to our magnificent environment? The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) wants to promote a clean and healthy...
A recent study which examines methods for recovering phosphorus from wastewater using mathematical modelling may be the next big thing in efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Phosphorus is an essential element for human nutrition and development....
